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Carson Keener (17) eyes down Clarke Central senior Clayton Dufur (9) as he tries to dribble the ball away and take a shot from outside the box. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Carson Keener (17) eyes down Clarke Central senior Clayton Dufur (9) as he tries to dribble the ball away and take a shot from outside the box. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Bulldogs fall to Clarke Central, Ola to end season

Lance Mccurley_
Thursday, April 6, 2023
After being crowned region champions over Harlem, Morgan County boys soccer (7-5-2, 7-1 Region 4-AAA) dropped its last two matches of the regular season last week to Clarke Central and Ola. However, the Bulldogs are still in a good place as they head into the state playoffs next week as a No.
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Smith: Jackie Bradford

Loran Smith
Thursday, March 30, 2023
March Madness to a basketball aficionado is pulsating and enrapturing – it satiates the hunger for intense competition like mana from heaven. Perhaps its appeal is so widespread because it encompasses so many hopefuls across the land.
Sophomore winger Palmer Larkin (7) cuts back inside trying to out-dribble a defender during last Friday’s game against Washington-Wilkes. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Sophomore winger Palmer Larkin (7) cuts back inside trying to out-dribble a defender during last Friday’s game against Washington-Wilkes. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Big second half helps Titans past Tigers

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team is currently on a three-game winning streak since its loss to Georgia Military Prep a few weeks ago, with its most recent victory coming in dominant fashion against Washington-Wilkes last Friday evening.
The Bulldogs pose for a photo after defeating Harlem 2-0 last week to capture their third straight Region 4-AAA title. CONTRIBUTED

The Bulldogs pose for a photo after defeating Harlem 2-0 last week to capture their third straight Region 4-AAA title. CONTRIBUTED

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3-PEAT: Bulldogs defeat Harlem, capture Region 4-AAA title

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Morgan County boys soccer team needed to defeat Harlem by at least two goals to secure the Region 4-AAA championship, and that’s exactly what the Bulldogs did in last Thursday’s victory. Morgan County topped Harlem 2-0 to win its third straight region title and fifth under coach Aaron Paul.
The Tigers celebrate after winning their first game since 2016 by posing for a photo with head coach William Thompson (center). They got a chance to paint Thompson’s head as a baseball following their huge victory. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

The Tigers celebrate after winning their first game since 2016 by posing for a photo with head coach William Thompson (center). They got a chance to paint Thompson’s head as a baseball following their huge victory. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

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Greene County baseball gets first win of the season

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Greene County baseball team isn’t one of the premier programs at the school, but the players that take the diamond every day love it immensely. The Tigers have played 10 non-varsity games so far this season, and they earned their first win last Monday over the Tigers of Washington-Wilkes.
Several Gatewood boys’ and girls’ basketball players earned awards at the end-of-the-year teams’ banquet. CONTRIBUTED

Several Gatewood boys’ and girls’ basketball players earned awards at the end-of-the-year teams’ banquet. CONTRIBUTED

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Gatewood basketball players net several awards

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Gatewood boys’ and girls’ basketball programs recently celebrated their seasons with a banquet. During the event, several Gators and Lady Gators were honored for their performances on the court.
Bulldog freshman Drew Ainslie (7) slaps a line drive into right field in a loss to Apalachee last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Bulldog freshman Drew Ainslie (7) slaps a line drive into right field in a loss to Apalachee last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Diamond Dogs take two from Salem, drop one to Apalachee

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Morgan County baseball team (8-8, 5-0) was busy last week as it played three games. The Bulldogs completed the sweep of region foe Salem but dropped a contest to non-region opponent Apalachee.
Jada Williams was recently named the 2022-23 GHSA Class A Division II Player of the Year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jada Williams was recently named the 2022-23 GHSA Class A Division II Player of the Year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Three Lady Titans recognized for All-State honors

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, March 30, 2023
After another season that involved a trip to the GHSA state final championship game, the Lake Oconee Academy girls basketball program saw three of its players get recognized for their talents at the All-State level.
LOA sophomore Cameron Kelley (8) watches a pitch go by during a win over Aquinas last week.

LOA sophomore Cameron Kelley (8) watches a pitch go by during a win over Aquinas last week.

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Titans sweep Aquinas, now set to face Washington-Wilkes for top spot in region

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Lake Oconee Academy defeated Aquinas 14-6 and 6-4 last week in the first two games of the series. The Titans were beating the Fightin’ Irish 6-5 during game three, although it was called due to darkness. The contest is set to be finished in a makeup game sometime next month.
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Stone: And so it goes

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 23, 2023
I just deleted 1,221 words with the sweep of my mouse. I wish cleaning my kitchen was that easy. But the words I had chosen for this week’s column refused to cooperate with me and had to be expurgated. “Be gone, foul language,” I said as the words vanished.
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